Description: |
Correspondence, speeches, and other documents sent to and from Will H. Hays during the 1920s. Born in Sullivan, Indiana in 1879, Hays served as chairman of the Republican National Committee (February 1918-June 1921); manager of Warren G. Hardings presidential campaign (1920); U.S. postmaster general (March 1921-March 1922); and president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) (1922-1945). In addition to materials related to Hays personal and professional interests, this folder contains correspondence about federal judge appointments, an investigation into anti-trust violations, the Republican Publishing Company, and requests for contributions. It also includes Christmas messages, a copy of an address by John E. Boos to the Sons of Veterans, and checks made out to Wabash College. |
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Origin: | 1927-12-19 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/54455 |
Collection: |
Will H. Hays Collection |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/ |
Copyright: |
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted |
Geography: |
United States |
Subjects: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 Correspondence Politics and government Politicians Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-) Motion picture industry Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Eastman Kodak Company Christmas Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) Warner, Albert, 1883-1967 Nicholson, Meredith, 1866-1947 Work, Hubert, 1860-1942 Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 Hays, Hinkle C. Jewett, Charles Webster, 1884-1961 Kent, Sidney R., 1885-1959 Lowry, Edward G. (Edward George), 1876-1943 New, Burt, 1870-1944 New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937 Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943 Chaney, Dirrelle Postal service Goodrich, James P. (James Putnam), 1864-1940 Presbyterian Church Pension trusts Wabash College League of Women Voters of Indiana |
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